MMP-1/TIMP-1 expressions in rectal submucosa of females with obstructed defecation syndrome associated with internal rectal prolapse.

CONCLUSION: Elevated MMP-1 and reduced TIMP-1 were found in ODS associated with IRP, which was related to the ODS severity, inflammation and contents of collagen and elastic fibers. PMID: 30221334 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Histology and Histopathology - Category: Cytology Tags: Histol Histopathol Source Type: research